Os Giken Center Plate (sandwich Plate)

[T88 ON BOARD]

Hey All,

Just received a very nice bit of Gear that will be used with my Trust 6 speed dogbox

Part is: OS GIKEN CENTER PLATE R32/R33

I Got this billet Center plate to strengthen my trust box even further!

So many people upgrade there standard gearsets to the very reliable OS 1-5 Helical gearset but i have yet to see people use this great item. As many know an Upgraded sandwich plate reduces viabrations and reduces wear on the box....

The reason of this thread is to make people aware that OS GIKEN make this as most sites and dealers do not have it apart of there catalogue....Also wanted to show off this nice piece of gear

I got this through greenline.jp and it set me back about $1050delivered well worth it!!

Check it out

ENJOY

Feel free to comment

[mr 32]

very nice

when i looked into getting one a few years ago i was told it was discontinued

[N1GTR]

Yep this is a very nicely made bit of gear

typical jap quality

[NYTSKY]

Nice one Tony!

It should chirp second now

[Piggaz]

I put one in my OS box when i smashed the stock one. The weight difference between the stock and th Giken item is MASSIVE!

[Swiper the Fox]

Ive got one of these in my PPG dogbox...except its a PPG item.

PPG have also discontinued this from their product line.

[turboedsloth]

that is a very sexy bit of gear

[T88 ON BOARD]

I originally wanted the GREX center plate but it was discontinued...

Im kinda happy i got this one as OS GIKEN are more involved with drivetrain parts etc etc so the design/quality has got to be there

[T04GTR]

i thought they stopped making that ages ago...

[T88 ON BOARD]

I bought this about 2 weeks ago from Greenline so its either they had older stock or OS GIKEN have started producing these again.

Does anyone know why they discontinue items like this?

[N1GTR]

OSGiken discontinued their biggest seller (5speed kit, which is a move that doesn't make business sense), so maybe they're like all the other jap companies who are shifting their focus to VR38 stuff?!

[T88 ON BOARD]

Yeh Thats prob the reason steve...But stupid if there making $$$$ on it

[Swiper the Fox]

Yeh Thats prob the reason steve...But stupid if there making $$$$ on it

its a cost to produce/store/market/freight vs profit equation.

unless the right hand side of this equation is substantial for a low units per annum seller its not worth it.

[N1GTR]

I now know for a fact why they discontinued the gearsets, straight from os's mouth

And yes they were making money

Tony remind me when I'm there next, I'll explain

[turboedsloth]

What are the OS boxes like to drive on the open road with the lower ratios? Do you guys change diff ratios at all?

[Piggaz]

^^ Ratios are fine. You hardly notice it. Having said that I put a stock 5th gear in my box.